Erlang and Elixir: On the Shoulder of Giants - Exploring Symbiotic Language Relationships

Erlang and Elixir: On the Shoulder of Giants - Exploring Symbiotic Language Relationships

Explore the symbiotic relationship between Erlang and Elixir in this conference talk from GOTO Copenhagen 2023. Delve into the history and evolution of both languages, understanding how Erlang's semantics and Elixir's developer experience have spread across various domains. Learn about the LYME stack, distributed systems, and the BEAM virtual machine. Discover the importance of abstractions over OTP and why reinventing the wheel is unnecessary. Gain insights into Joe Armstrong's tenets and how they apply to modern software development. Perfect for developers interested in functional programming, concurrency, and scalable system design.